Urgent Call to Shift Wildfire Management Practices to Protect Public Health and Safety in Siskiyou County

Public Letter for disclosure/publishing – March 1, 2026

Dear Members of the Board of Supervisors, Sheriff LaRue, and Concerned Officials:

I am writing as a resident and advocate for wildfire prevention in Siskiyou County CA to bring attention to a critical public health crisis linked to our current wildfire management practices. 

While local economies may temporarily benefit from the influx of firefighters and responders filling hotels and restaurants during wildfire events—a form of ‘monetizing’ wildfires—this short-term gain…